Mrs Mclean - verified booking

"The owners Mike and Jane were there to greet us when we arrived and they were so nice, we bumped into them on a few occasions over the 2 weeks that they stayed there and they were lovely and very helpful. The cottage was amazing, beautifully decorated and included everything you could possibly need (dishwashing tablets, washing machine pods, washing up liquid, dishtowels, soap, tinfoil, cling film and all sorts of utensils, DVD's, books, large selection of games, they seem to have thought of everything- we have been to a few places where these types of items were not provided so we normally bring our own but was nice to know In case we ran out). There was a mop and bucket, brush and Hoover etc to allow us to clean up as we went along . Beds were very comfy and bedrooms had lots of storage space for clothes and lots of hangers in the wardrobe. Shower was bath/shower combo with electric shower. There was underfloor heating but we never got to try it as it was summer and very hot. Patio doors in the lounge with French doors in both bedrooms leading directly to a private patio with table and chairs with parasol. The garden was extremely private and quiet with direct access to the looks at the back where we walked our dog every morning. Only 20 min from Chester Zoo and Park and ride into Chester. A car is necessary as it is in a small quiet village with no shops, closest shop is about 5 min by car. If we are ever back down in that area, we will definitely be looking to book Badgers Rake again. 10/10"

- Mrs Mclean, July 2018 - verified booking

"The cottage was amazing, beautifully decorated and included everything you could possibly need (dishwashing tablets, washing machine pods, washing up liquid, dishtowels, soap, tinfoil, cling film and all sorts of utensils, DVD's, books, large selection of games, they seem to have thought of everything- we have been to a few places where these types of items were not provided so we normally bring our own but was nice to know In case we ran out). There was a mop and bucket, brush and Hoover etc to allow us to clean up as we went along . Beds were very comfy and bedrooms had lots of storage space for clothes and lots of hangers in the wardrobe. Shower was bath/shower combo with electric shower. There was underfloor heating but we never got to try it as it was summer and very hot. Patio doors in the lounge with French doors in both bedrooms leading directly to a private patio with table and chairs with parasol. The garden was extremely private and quiet with direct access to the looks at the back where we walked our dog every morning. Only 20 min from Chester Zoo and Park and ride into Chester. A car is necessary as it is in a small quiet village with no shops, closest shop is about 5 min by car. If we are ever back down in that area, we will definitely be looking to book Badgers Rake again. 10/10"

- Mr Williams, September 2016 - verified booking

"Very warm welcome, exceptional facilities. The only concerm would be that re-booking again will be very difficult! I did have a problem connecting my 'Windows 10' laptop to the WiFi but I suspect that that was because of the laptop's attempts to download large Windows Updates (anniversary edition of 'Windows 10') - having got back and looked up the problem, I would like to advise other guests with Windows 10 laptops to configure the WiFi connection as a "METERED Connection", which will prevent automatic downloading of updates (earlier versions of Windows allowed users to explicitly disable automatic downloads of Windows Updates, Windows 10 does not) and avoid overloading the rural broadband Internet connection."

- Mr Williams, September 2016 - verified booking

"The only concerm would be that re-booking again will be very difficult! I did have a problem connecting my 'Windows 10' laptop to the WiFi but I suspect that that was because of the laptop's attempts to download large Windows Updates (anniversary edition of 'Windows 10') - having got back and looked up the problem, I would like to advise other guests with Windows 10 laptops to configure the WiFi connection as a "METERED Connection", which will prevent automatic downloading of updates (earlier versions of Windows allowed users to explicitly disable automatic downloads of Windows Updates, Windows 10 does not) and avoid overloading the rural broadband Internet connection."

- Mrs Enos, November 2018 - verified booking

"The beds were so comfortable and the kitchen had everything you need for making simple/holiday meals. The garden lead straight into woods and was wonderful for our westie, who thought she was in doggy heaven. The location was very convenient for what we wanted to do and we were amazed at how easily we could get to Liverpool and Chester by train. The Wirral is a great area for a city/outdoor holiday mix and you can go to a concert in Liverpool and get a train back afterwards. Something we can't do in South-west Scotland! There are even kennels nearby who provide a 24 hour service. We couldn't have asked for anything more."